Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!(2013)
Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara! is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language gangster film directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Imran Khan, and Sonakshi Sinha, with Sonali Bendre in a special appearance. It is a sequel to the 2010 film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. The story follows Shoaib Khan, a powerful don who rules the Mumbai underworld in the 1980s. He becomes obsessed with a rising actress named Jasmine, leading to a conflict with his loyal protégé Aslam. The film is notable for being the first major Indian production shot in Oman. It received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a box office failure, grossing ₹91.7 crore against a budget of ₹85 crore. The film was released worldwide on 15 August 2013, on the eve of India's Independence Day.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Hungama Play, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2013
- Director
- Milan Luthria
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
In 1980s Mumbai, don Shoaib Khan rules the underworld with charm and violence. He falls obsessively in love with a young actress named Jasmine. When she rejects him, he becomes dangerous. His loyal protégé Aslam is caught between his duty to Shoaib and his growing love for Jasmine. The two men are forced into a deadly confrontation.
“Love, power, and betrayal in Mumbai.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara!
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Sonakshi Sinha (6 films together), and Sonali Bendre & Akshay Kumar (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the 2010 hit 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai', but 'Dobaara!' means 'again!' in Hindi.
- Akshay Kumar was originally considered for the lead role before Emraan Hashmi was cast as Shoaib.
- The song 'Tayyab Ali' features a unique qawwali-style performance not common in modern Bollywood crime films.
- Director Milan Luthria and writer Rajat Arora collaborated for the third time, after 'The Dirty Picture' and the first 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai'.
- The film underperformed at the box office compared to its popular predecessor, despite a similar style and team.
- Some outdoor scenes were shot in Turkey, a location not typically used for Mumbai-based gangster dramas.
- Costume designers studied 1980s fashion to create the retro looks for characters like Shoaib and Aslam.